Spirit of Democracy June 8, 1899 Sardis Decoration Day exercises this year were very good. The Grand Army and its worthy assistants were astir early and in earnest. The town was appropriately decorated and everybody seemed to be interested. After dinner the members of the G.A.R, Jr. O.U.A.M. and K. of P. lodges marched to the cemetery to decorate the graves of their fallen heroes. The audience then went to the church where they listened to addresses by Rev. Goddard, Prof. Tobey and Bung Ryan which were highly appreciated. Messrs. George and Robert Gauding of Martin's Ferry are the guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Deiter. Mrs. Dr. Donehue, a returned missionary from China, gave a very interesting lecture at the church Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mart Lowe and children and Mr. Sanford of Clarington were visiting Mrs. Alonzo Lowe Sunday. Misses Lota Schafer and Emma Stoehr spent Tuesday evening at New Martinsville the guests of relatives. Charles Titus and family have located at New Martinsville where he has gone into the livery business. Mr. and Mrs. William Turner and daughter Ella were at Sistersville the forepart of the week. A crowd of young folks took in the excursion to New Martinsville on the Lexington Sunday. John Morrow and wife of Ozark were the guests of Mrs. Edward Dunn a few days. Thomas Funk and daughter Della of New Martinsville were in town Tuesday. William Stoehr of New Martinsville was the guest of his parents Sunday. Mr. Pebbler of Wheeling was a guest of Jacob Wohnhas Monday. Harry Bowen of St. Mary's was a caller here Sunday. Mrs. Bowen is the guest of relatives at Matamoras. Summer school closed Friday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter